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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kandyby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Kandy

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane EDI - KDW
    18h 24m
    Rs 135,666–396,066

  2. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane EDI - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    27h 59m
    Rs 127,066–390,746

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane EDI - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    19h 24m
    Rs 140,166–401,666

  4. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane EDI - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    21h 27m
    Rs 135,796–397,616

  5. Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EDI - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    17h 22m
    Rs 199,089–319,089

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRs 119,858Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,006.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 24m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.

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